Robotics

BJs, Michaels, H-E-B, and Hibbett Retail are the latest enterprises to undergo significant digital transformations. Here’s a look at their recent investments.

The deployment of a general-purpose robot with “human-like intelligence” took place at a Canadian Tire owned-Mark's store during a week-long pilot in January. Find out what tasks it managed in the store and what this means for retail.

One of the most pressing questions on the minds of retail executives took center stage last week as the National AI Advisory Committee (NAIAC) met to discuss the evolving state of U.S.

Learn how the new system is expected to fuel the company's growing direct-to-consumer business.

The brand recently highlighted the success of its program, which launched in 2021, showing quick growth is part of Walmart’s end goal.

Expect humans to become the “nice to have” component of the work equation as the next wave of technological change — the one that will remedy inflation and restore global GDP growth — is delivered from the enterprise side of business. 

Almost half of U.S. frontline retail employees are thinking of leaving their jobs in the next few months. Learn how retailers are navigating this talent crunch by offering more flexibility, personalized benefits, and a powerful, people-centric culture.

RIS benchmarks the state of the retail supply chain, identifies technologies that are keys to success, and recommends investments retailers can make to take back control of their supply chains.

The new technology will leverage artificial intelligence systems, robotics, and automation to improve sorting, storing, retrieving, and packing for merchandise making its way to stores.

Amazon is testing out a new class of AI-powered, self-navigating robots in their fulfillment centers. The next-generation robots will be able to roam freely, helping associates transport oversized and bulky items around the harder-to-navigate parts of the facility. 

The effort will help the company slash time-consuming, manual tasks that have been potentially inaccurate in measuring product availability, member experience, or ordering. Learn more.

As part of their plan to expand omnichannel fulfillment capabilities, Walmart has acquired robotics automation developer Alert Innovation.